Oscar goes missing after Academy Award winner is blocked from taking it on flight

The airline said it regrets the situation and was doing an urgent "comprehensive internal search" for the award.

Pavel Talankin's Oscar was confiscated by TSA at JFK Airport, resulting in its disappearance during a flight to Germany. Lufthansa is conducting an internal search for the award.

Pasha Talankin's Oscar was confiscated by TSA agents at JFK Airport, leading to its loss during a flight to Germany. Lufthansa is investigating the incident.

Pasha Talankin's Oscar was confiscated by TSA agents at JFK Airport, leading to its loss during a flight to Germany. Lufthansa is conducting an internal search for the award.

Pavel Talankin's Oscar statuette disappeared after TSA at JFK Airport prohibited him from carrying it onto his flight, citing security concerns. Lufthansa is conducting an internal search for the missing award.

Pavel Talankin's Oscar statuette vanished after TSA agents at JFK Airport confiscated it, claiming it could be used as a weapon. Lufthansa is investigating the incident.

Pavel Talankin's Oscar statuette was confiscated by TSA at JFK Airport, and it went missing after being checked onto the flight. Lufthansa is conducting an internal search for the award.

Filmmaker Pavel Talankin's Oscar statuette was confiscated at JFK Airport, leading to its disappearance during a flight to Germany. Lufthansa is conducting an internal search for the award.

Pavel Talankin's Oscar statuette disappeared after TSA at JFK Airport prohibited him from carrying it onto his flight, citing security concerns. Lufthansa is investigating the incident.